Apistogramma - borelli opal

Apistogramma borellii hail from the Parana and Paraguay River basins of South America. Growing up to around 6cm in length, these fresh water dwarf cichlids are unusual in that they thrive in cooler temperatures, relative to other Apistogramma. To mimic their natural environment, use fine, dark substrate. Apistogramma borellii like to sift through substrate to find their food, so avoid sharp gravel. Consider adding dense vegetation to your aquarium, as well as driftwood, to break up lines of sight and reduce territorial behaviour.

To promote mating, provide one or more caves or cave like structures, where the female will lay her eggs on the ceiling and guard them.

At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Apistogramma borellii EBO Pro soft artemia, mussel sticks and insect meal. We also feed live foods including brine shrimp, blood worm and daphnia.